You finished getting dressed in today's outfit which consisted of a black camisole with a short sleeve denim button up over it it. You buttoned the shirt to the second to last button and brushed it off. With that, you wore a pair of black jeans and a pair of older sneakers.
You walked to a small jewelry box on your dresser and opened it, pulling out a small silver and crystal pendant necklace. The charm attached to it was of a small dragon wearing a bow tie. Maia had given it to you when you and her had graduated high school. You smiled every time you saw it and wore it for months straight after she had given it to you.
You carefully fastened the necklace around your neck and ran back to the bathroom, quickly drying your hair with your four year old (s\f\c) hairdryer. Once it was nice and dry, you quickly tidied up the bathroom with cleaner so it wouldn't be disgusting for Maia and wiped it down afterward.
You then ran to get her some sheets, but you were suddenly stopped when you heard you phone start to ring. You pulled your cellphone from your pocket and looked at the caller ID, it was Maia.
You instantly stopped what you were doing and answered the phone with a smile. "Hello, Jello. What's up?" you spoke and you heard Maia snicker.
"Hey, I'm waiting outside, will you come down and open the door?" Maia asked and you grinned. "Of course, I'll be down in a jiffy!" You exclaimed and she giggled. "Okay, see you in a sec, bye!" She replied before hanging up. You grabbed your keys and headed out the door before quickly running down the stairs all the way to the first floor.
You rushed to the door and opened it excitedly. On the other side stood Maia holding two blue suitcases in her hands. But, as soon as she saw you, she dropped the bags and pulled you into a big hug. "I missed you so much!" She exclaimed and you hugged her back happily. "I missed you too! Oh my God, we have so much to catch up on!" You replied as you pulled away from the hug. "Oh, you have no idea!" Maia giggled as she grabbed her suitcases again.
"Here, I'll carry one up the stairs. Trust me, it's gonna be hard lugging those damn things up so many flights of stairs." You replied as you took one suitcase from her. "Alright, I won't protest." Maia responded as you and her started going up the stairs.
By the time you and her had made it to the top, your arms were exhausted. "The hell was in that bag?" You asked her with a humored laugh. "An anvil." Maia spoke flatly. "Pssh, Maia. The truth, please." You snickered. "Alright, alright... It's literally just my clothes and my laptop." Maia spoke before laughing and you shook your head as you unlocked your door.
You walked inside, lugging her suitcase behind you and you stopped with a grateful sigh. "Welcome back to my apartment, did ya miss it?" You asked her with a goofy smile. "What, this ole small dusty rundown of a home? Of course!" She joked and you shook your head. "My landlord did some renovations not long after you left, so this old place looks a lot better." You explained and she nodded. "Yeah, he definitely changed this place for the better." Maia remarked.
"Anyway-" You started before she cut you off, "Is that your wallet in the couch?" Maia asked as she dropped her bag, shut the door and fast walked to the couch.
"I don't think so?" You remarked as she picked it up and looked at it.
"You sure?" She asked once more as she began to open it.
It was at this moment you realized that it was Papyrus' brown leather wallet. It must've fallen from his pocket while he slept. And you didn't think much of it until you saw Maia grin.
"Ooh, Papyrus? And this must be fairly recent if he hasn't come to reclaim it... What was Papyrus doing here last night~?" She asked as she looked up from the wallet. Your face turned a bit red. "Maia, he wasn't here for what you think!" You exclaimed a bit quicker than you should have.
"Oh really~? You don't have to lie to me, y'know. I can see that blush." Maia snickered and you quickly walked up to her. "Maia, we didn't do anything... He was here b-because..." You started before urgently looking around for something that you may be able to say as a replacement for the Austin story.
"Go on before I call BS on your explanation. I still think you two got together la-"
"Remember the guy that I mentioned was... Stalking me?' You asked her quietly, turning your head to look away.
"Yeah? It wasn't Papyrus was it?!" Maia demanded to know.
"No, it... It wasn't Papyrus. The guy, his name was... Austin." You began. Your voice was already starting to crack with emotion and Maia stayed completely quiet.
"He never stopped going after me, even after I repeatedly said no. I was so stupid, I didn't tell anyone about it. I didn't know what anyone would think, I thought I had no one to go to. Audrey and Grace abandoned me and the only people I really had here to help me were Papyrus and that damned Mr. Smith..." You ran a hand through your hair as you began to feel tears well up in your eyes.
"I didn't want to worry Papyrus, but I should have told him... One time Austin grabbed me by the waist and wouldn't let go, I really thought I was a goner, but Mr. Smith walked in and saved the day... He had a gun and rescued me. I thought Austin would stop persisting after a cop intervened..." You sniffled as you wiped a lone tear from your cheek, taking a shaky breath.
"But he didn't, he started stalking my apartment, texting me under multiple numbers... I told Mr. Smith, but he was unable to help because he got shot by some criminal... And I wish I would've told someone else, but I was so damn foolish and I couldn't bring myself to..." You continued as another tear trickled down your face. Maia looked horrified and her eyes were filled with sympathy.
"I was having terrible anxiety attacks, I never wanted to go outside, my blinds were closed all day... But I had to go to work so I got up and started walking." You shook your head and bit your lip as you paused for a moment, trying to regain your composure.
You took long, shaky breaths as you rubbed your arm uncomfortably. You were trying to hold back the tears that the memories were causing, but that was very hard. The regrets of what you had and hadn't done panged in your heart and it was hard to hold yourself together.
